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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,787.56, 442,181.34 and 73,171.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,787.56, 442,181.34 and 73,171.56 is: 109,757.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,787.56 : 442,181.34 = 73,171.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,787.56/442,181.34 = 73,171.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,787.56x = 442,181.34 × 73,171.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,787.56x = 32,355,098,450.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,355,098,450.69/294,787.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,757.34

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